MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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